SIMILIES

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SIMILIES

• A figure of speech

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Teacher Page

• Content Figurative language
• Grade Level 6 8
• Creator Lorena Howell
• Map Standard CA 1,6, Goal1.5,1.6
• Students may benefit from group discussion
  prompted by teacher followed by taking notes
  during slide show.

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Teacher Page

• Practice and projects can be completed
  individually or in groups.
• A blank power point hand out with 3 blank slides
  and note lines would be useful for students to
  organize info.
• This show can be use in a unit with other
  figurative language presentations.

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DEFINITION

• A kind of language using figures of speech.
• These figures of speech are kinds of comparisons.
• When like or as is used to compare two
  things, the comparison is called a simile.

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EXAMPLE

• The orchestra drums rumbled like thunder.
• The cozy kitten was as snug as a rug.
• The thick grass was like carpet under our feet.

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PRACTICERead, think, decide which are similes.

• Paying bills is like having your teeth pulled.
• The moon was a silver ship sailing through a
  cloudy sea.
• Floating on ones back is like riding between
  two skies.

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Check your answers.

• Lines one and three were examples of using
  simile.
• Line two was using figurative language called
  metaphor.

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REVIEW

• A simile is a kind of figurative language.
• Similes compare ideas.
• When like or as is used to compare two
  things, the comparison is called a simile.

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PROJECT

• In a small group or on your own, write five
  similes.
• Write them on a poster to present to the class.
  You should only write the first part of the
  simile. The class will help fill in the blank.
• Draw a picture to go with each simile. When you
  are finished, present your similes to your class.
• See example on the next page.

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PROJECT HELPER

• The cat was as friendly as _______.
• She was as funny as ____________.
• The cool breeze was like _________.
• He was as slow as ______________.
• The rain on the roof sounded like________.
• (remember draw a picture for each)